As already reported, Price was upset with Eckerlsey for saying "Yuck" about Eduardo Rodriguez's line from his rehab start that night in Portland.

Rodriguez pitched 3 innings, allowing six runs, five earned, nine hits (one home run) and no walks while striking out three for Portland against New Hampshire.

Shaughnessy wrote the following:

On the day of the episode, Price was standing near the middle of the team aircraft, surrounded by fellow players, waiting for Eckersley. When Eckersley approached, on his way to the back of the plane (Sox broadcasters traditionally sit in the rear of the aircraft), a grandstanding Price stood in front of Eckersley and shouted, "Here he is -- the greatest pitcher who ever lived! This game is easy for him!''

When a stunned Eckersley tried to speak, Price shot back with, "Get the [expletive] out of here!''

Many players applauded.

Eckersley made his way to the back of the plane as players in the middle of the plane started their card games. In the middle of the short flight, Eckersley got up and walked toward the front where Sox boss Dave Dombrowski was seated. When Eckersley passed through the card-playing section in the middle, Price went at him again, shouting, "Get the [expletive] out of here!''

The most disturbing part of this all might be that many players applauded. We all knew Price was sensitive. That shows many others on the team also are sensitive and don't understand Ecksersley has a job to do.